Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

He also promiseth to accept of their sacrifices: for we are all called of God, to the end we should offer up our bodies, and all that we have, as sacrifices unto him. By the word sacrifices, he means Gods spiritual worship, such as the Gospel describes unto us: for the Prophet spake according to the customs of his own time, wherein the worship of God was wrapped with divers ceremonies. But now, in stead of sacrifices, we have praises, ⟨p. 579⟩§1thanksgivings, good works, &c. And lastly, we §2offer up our bodies and souls: Rom. 12.1. When §3he saith their sacrifices are acceptable: let us not think the same proceeds from their merit or excellency, but from the free bounty of God:¹ for he might justly reject them, if he only looked upon them as they are in themselves. And yet by this goad are we quickened up with a prompt desire to serve God, seeing he assures us that our works (which are nothing) are yet no less pleasing in his sight, then if they were pure and spotless sacrifices.

He also promiseth to accept of their sacrifices: for we are all called of God, to the end we should offer vp our bodies, and all that wee haue, as sacrifices vnto him. By the word sacrifices, he meanes Gods spirituall worshippe, such as the Gospell describes vnto vs: for the Prophet spake according to the customes of his owne time, wherein the worship of God was wrapped with diuers ceremonies. But now, in stead of sacrifices, wee haue praises, ⟨p. 579⟩§1thanksgiuings, good workes, &c. And lastly, wee §2offer vp our bodies and soules: Rom. 12.1. When §3he saith their sacrifices are acceptable: let vs not thinke the same proceeds from their merit or excellencie, but from the free bountie of God: